Richard Thompson at The Rogue Theatre

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May 9, 2014 at 11:36 AMMay 9, 2014 at 12:09 PM

Guitarist, songwriter and recording artist Richard Thompson made his debut on the national music scene in 1967 as a member of electric folk band Fairport Convention. Rolling Stone Magazine named him one of the top-20 guitarists of all time, and his songwriting has received awards from the Americana Music Association, Britain's BBC Awards and the Ivor Novello Award. He has about 40 albums to his credit, and recording artists R.E.M., Bonnie Raitt, David Gilmour, Graham Parker, Greg Brown, Loudon Wainwright III and many others have recorded his songs.

Guitarist, songwriter and recording artist Richard Thompson made his debut on the national music scene in 1967 as a member of electric folk band Fairport Convention. Rolling Stone Magazine named him one of the top-20 guitarists of all time, and his songwriting has received awards from the Americana Music Association, Britain's BBC Awards and the Ivor Novello Award. He has about 40 albums to his credit, and recording artists R.E.M., Bonnie Raitt, David Gilmour, Graham Parker, Greg Brown, Loudon Wainwright III and many others have recorded his songs.

Thompson will perform a solo show at 8 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at The Rogue Theatre, 143 S.E. H St., Grants Pass. Tickets cost $38 to $58 and can be purchased online at www.roguetheatre.com or by calling 541-471-1316.

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